HOURS Definition & Meaning

Hours

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hours

/ ��ʊə�� /

a period regularly or customarily appointed for work, business, etc
one's times of rising and going to bed (esp in the phrases keep regular, irregular, or late hours )
an indefinite period of time
Also called (in the Roman Catholic Church)canonical hours
1. the seven times of the day laid down for the recitation of the prayers of the divine office
2. the prayers recited at these times
the small hours
the hours just after midnight
till all hours
until very late

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The disorder continued until the early hours, leaving 15 officers injured and property damaged.

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The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza said on Monday morning that at least 56 Palestinians had killed there by Israel over the previous 24 hours.

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Two said they had then been left outside in the cold for hours, and two said Israeli soldiers stole their belongings and money.

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Others may have them on staff, but with limited hours.

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Part of the statue was removed and taken in the early hours of 2 March by Daniel Heath and William Lawrence.

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